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title: "16-125 Associates Tender - Rotherham Launch Pad"
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# 16-125 Associates Tender - Rotherham Launch Pad

Buyer: ROTHERHAM MBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5e198c5-61ef-411c-8bf7-123d8172a070

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "16-125 Associates Tender - Rotherham Launch Pad" is being conducted by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC). This tender falls under the services sector, specifically classified as business services and education and training services. The contract is aimed at delivering support services to enhance Rotherham’s Launchpad start-up support programme, with a total budget of £134,000. The tender period is open until 4pm on Thursday, 28th September 2017, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st November 2017, lasting until 31st December 2019. The initiative seeks to augment consultations and workshops in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy, training, and support services for start-ups and early-stage businesses. Companies established in business coaching, mentoring, and training would be well-positioned to compete for this tender. The Rotherham Launch Pad programme encourages local economic growth by fostering entrepreneurial skills and providing bespoke support, creating a conducive environment for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to thrive.

## Notice

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are inviting bids from a number of organisations who might be able to provide services that meet RMBC's current needs for ad-hoc one-to-one and one-to many advice services to augment Rotherham's delivery of the Launchpad start-up support programme and business accelerator programmes led by RMBC on behalf of the Sheffield City Region. The Launchpad programme is a PS4M, three year, part-ESIF funded programme, designed to increase the business stock in the Sheffield City Region (SCR) through the provision of pre start, start up and post start up support. The programme commenced on 1st April 2016 for an initial period of 3 years. The programme is being delivered by a consortium led by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC) with delivery partners - Sheffield City Council, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, Bassetlaw District Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council and The Prince's Trust. Funding is provided by each delivery partner, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority. The programme is targeting economic growth through initiatives to develop entrepreneurial mind-sets and skills to promote self-employment as a career option, and to equip individuals with the entrepreneurial knowledge, technical skills and competencies required to establish and run successful businesses. Support activities include: * Awareness raising and marketing of support * Entrepreneur identification and development * Ideas generator programmes * Business modelling to aid the identification of businesses with growth potential * Business coaching and mentoring support including assessment, review and guidance * Workshops, seminars, networking events and business surgeries * Bespoke packages of support for businesses with high growth potential In addition to the Launchpad activity, RMBC are planning to run several business accelerator programmes on behalf of the Sheffield City Region up to December 2019. These programmes are approximately 3 months in duration, taking 10 pre-start, early stages and existing businesses with new products or services through a fast-track process of business development. The programmes help candidates challenge ideas, build and validate business models and communicate ideas to potential partners, investors and customers. Business support provided is dynamic and responsive to client need. The commission is to provide a bank of business support specialists providing ad hoc business advice to pre-start, start up and early stage businesses. Support will be provided on a one-to-one and one-to-many basis. Invitations are invited for x1 specialist per lot. Closing dates for bis is 4pm on Thursday 28th September 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2773fd8e-bc1a-4872-882e-0284125fbedf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £134,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £134,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROTHERHAM MBC |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | DEARNE VALLEY WEB DESIGN; INNOV8TIVE MINDS; LAURA STEAD - FREELANCE MARKETING; REDKITE INNOVATIONS; SALES OPERATIONS; TOPAZ HR SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2017 at 13:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2773fd8e-bc1a-4872-882e-0284125fbedf
- 4 Sep 2017 at 11:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2773fd8e-bc1a-4872-882e-0284125fbedf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2773fd8e-bc1a-4872-882e-0284125fbedf
  4th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fb65258f-3f8e-e711-80e4-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/

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